Delhi, LA climate
Delhi has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade10° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 93°, and a typical Oct 1 in Delhi peaks around 83°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Delhi feels like
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Delhi weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 37° | 5.5" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 41° – 54° |
| February | 61° | 40° | 5.1" | 0.4" | 8 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 69° | 47° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 67° |
| April | 77° | 54° | 6.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 84° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 93° | 72° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 93° | 71° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| September | 89° | 65° | 3.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| October | 79° | 54° | 4.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 68° | 44° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 39° | 5.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 39° – 58° |
| Year | 76° | 55° | 56.6" | 0.7" | 88 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Delhi
Delhi gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 88 days a year.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by November 26. That leaves about 271 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Delhi
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Delhi, 43% of that work is heating and 57% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Delhi compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Delhi averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Delhi’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 39° to 58°. May is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Delhi’s climate
What is the coldest month in Delhi?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Delhi?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 84 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Delhi get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Delhi?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 26, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Delhi?
April, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Delhi itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rayville, LA (15 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.